gayinpattaya Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Paypal me 3000 TBH and I will tell you the truth of what's happening, and send photos, time stamped, within 24 hours. Times have passed of expats giving desperate visitors free information. No loss to me! 10tazione and vinapu 2 Quote
floridarob Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, gayinpattaya said: No loss to me! welcome back, play nice, lol TMax and vinapu 2 Quote
Popular Post vinapu Posted March 13 Popular Post Posted March 13 4 hours ago, gayinpattaya said: Paypal me 3000 TBH and I will tell you the truth of what's happening, and send photos, time stamped, within 24 hours. Times have passed of expats giving desperate visitors free information. No loss to me! Welcome back. Funny thing, one of their boys asked me for 1000 baht also offering the truth in exchange but I told him I rather live in the dark and keep 1000. 10tazione, TMax, Kostik and 4 others 2 5 Quote
Members Riobard Posted March 13 Members Posted March 13 15 hours ago, gayinpattaya said: Paypal me 3000 TBH and I will tell you the truth of what's happening, and send photos, time stamped, within 24 hours. With more skilled photoshop aspects than those of a future queen? Quote
10tazione Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 3:57 AM, vinapu said: for 1000 baht also offering the truth in exchange Quality journalism has a price vinapu and reader 2 Quote
Members Riobard Posted March 19 Members Posted March 19 Freebie, from the “useless” outdated review site. Looks like no abundant Easter baskets this year. vinapu and jamiebee 1 1 Quote
WelshGuyUK Posted March 19 Posted March 19 That's such a worry for the guys......I feel so sorry for their worry bless them 😌😌😌😌😌 vinapu and jamiebee 2 Quote
vinapu Posted March 20 Posted March 20 6 hours ago, WelshGuyUK said: That's such a worry for the guys......I feel so sorry for their worry bless them 😌😌😌😌😌 +1 Quote
macaroni21 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 "The signboard had been removed"... Now THAT'S worrying. The only way to reconcile that with assurances about reopening next month would be if it reopens under a new name and new owner. vinapu, reader and jamiebee 3 Quote
thaiophilus Posted March 20 Posted March 20 1 hour ago, macaroni21 said: "The signboard had been removed"... Now THAT'S worrying. The only way to reconcile that with assurances about reopening next month would be if it reopens under a new name and new owner. Or a new (or previous) location? Quote
CallMeLee Posted March 20 Posted March 20 The story I heard from two different sources (a mamasan and a bar boy from two different clubs) is that the owner got addicted playing baccarat in Cambodia. Lost heaps of $$$ and can't afford protection money anymore hence the police raid. No idea how reliable this version is though. Boy69 and vinapu 2 Quote
vinapu Posted March 20 Posted March 20 4 hours ago, thaiophilus said: Or a new (or previous) location? previous location is out of question , after being shabbily boarded up for long time it would require substantial renovations Quote
Members Riobard Posted March 22 Members Posted March 22 Sudden status change upon standard search. Shax, vinapu, ichigo and 1 other 1 3 Quote
khaolakguy Posted March 22 Posted March 22 If Taiwan was/is permanently closed that would be quite a shock. And very sad. Although I've never been into the muscle boys I always made a point to have a drink or two there on every trip. But it was iconic and from reading reports people travelled from all over the world specifically for its services. It should have protected status! jamiebee, vinapu and floridarob 3 Quote
Shax Posted March 22 Posted March 22 3 hours ago, Riobard said: Sudden status change upon standard search. Oh no. I hope this isn't true. This is one of my go-to bars whenever in Bangkok. If this is true, I hope there'll be another place where I can still see the Tawan boys. jamiebee 1 Quote
vinapu Posted March 23 Posted March 23 I hope it's as much truth as in today's announcement of increasing Airport Line capacity to 800 a day ! Yes , I agree closing such venerable institution would amount to sacrilege. But even if truth , which I don't believe I think it will be resurrected somewhere ( old New Twlight/ Queens Club location nearby is still empty ) jamiebee and reader 2 Quote
jason1975 Posted March 23 Posted March 23 41 minutes ago, vinapu said: I hope it's as much truth as in today's announcement of increasing Airport Line capacity to 800 a day ! Yes , I agree closing such venerable institution would amount to sacrilege. But even if truth , which I don't believe I think it will be resurrected somewhere ( old New Twlight/ Queens Club location nearby is still empty ) New Twilight would be an excellent venue! vinapu 1 Quote
reader Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 10 hours ago, vinapu said: But even if truth , which I don't believe I think it will be resurrected somewhere ( old New Twlight/ Queens Club location nearby is still empty ) Although the owner of New Twlight and its likewise failed successor never could find the right combination to make a go of it, there's no denying it had some of the best components for a great venue: lighting, stage open on three sides, comfortable seating, high-end sound system. In the hands of the right promoter, the Tawan concept could retained but redefined in a way that has wider appeal. I know I was in the minority at the time but I didn't believe location was huge drawback. SOL bar had a primo location on PP2 and ultimately failed because it didn't get the concept right and has since evolved into a hybrid operation. vinapu 1 Quote
vinapu Posted March 23 Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, reader said: In the hands of the right promoter, the Tawan concept could retained but redefined in a way that has wider appeal. I know I was in the minority at the time but I didn't believe location was huge drawback. SOL bar had a primo location on PP2 and ultimately failed because it didn't get the concept right and has since evolved into a hybrid operation. I agree that Sol is one huge wasted opportunity and in my opinion self inflicted wound. I couldn't believe seeing young couple entering bar with perhaps only 7 other patrons, taking a seat and leaving few minutes later loudly complaining about the sound volume and nobody did anything to stop them , not to mention toning down sound after they left . If was like throwing 1000 baht to the wind. when half an hour later I entered packed Screwboys I knew that Sol is doomed unless they reinvent themselves and fast. Quote
Hunkz Posted April 1 Posted April 1 Any updates on Tawan reopening? Or where the Tawan boys have moved to? Quote
revengeboo Posted April 3 Posted April 3 A moment of silence for Tawan, RIP. 🙏😭 vinapu, jamiebee and splinter1949 3 Quote
michael876 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 2 hours ago, revengeboo said: A moment of silence for Tawan, RIP. 🙏😭 Nobody in touch with any of the guys and knows what happened to them? Let's hope they all have one or multiple sponsors..... 🙏 jamiebee 1 Quote
jamiebee Posted April 5 Posted April 5 This is really sad. And now it's already April and still no news of reopening. Tawan guys are my type. My first time in Bangkok last year, almost every other day I'm in Tawan. Do you anyone have any recommendations of where you could find or where to for Tawan-type guys? Quote
reader Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 There were earlier reports that some of the Tawan guys were hanging out outside the 7-Elven at corner of Surawong and Soi Tarntawan. You may try to find some on the apps. I don't believe anyone has reported spotting them in any of the go-go's but maybe worth doing a bit of leg work. Good luck and keep us posted. jamiebee 1 Quote
